Newer agents in antiplatelet therapy: a review

J Yeung, M Holinstat - Journal of blood medicine, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Antiplatelet therapy remains the mainstay in preventing aberrant platelet activation in
pathophysiological conditions such as myocardial infarction, ischemia, and stroke. Although …

Bleeding risk and safety profile related to the use of eptifibatide: a current review

F Saab, C Ionescu, M J. Schweiger - Expert Opinion on Drug Safety, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Eptifibatide is a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor that blocks the final common
pathway of platelet aggregation. Its major adverse effect is bleeding. Balancing its safety and …

Stenting in acute STEMI intervention

A Magdy, H Selim, M Youssef - Interventional Cardiology Clinics, 2012 - Elsevier
The goals of therapy in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) are to achieve rapid and optimal
restoration of flow in the infarct-related vessel and to maintain this initial result in the long …

Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors

M Valgimigli, E Cangiano - Therapeutic Advances in …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Platelet reactivity plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of ischemic cardiovascular
disorders. Among the proposed pharmacologic targets for antiplatelet therapy, glycoprotein …

[PDF][PDF] The effect of the flavonols quercetin and 3', 4'dihydroxyflavonol on platelet function in vitro and in vivo

S Mosawy - 2012 - core.ac.uk
Consumption of flavonol rich food including fruit and vegetables is associated with reduced
cardiovascular risks [127, 219]. Flavonols exert a variety of biological activities including …